Fadnavis unveils statue of former CM Kannamwar in Chandrapur

Mumbai, Apr 4 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today paid rich tributes to former state Chief Minister Marotrao Kannamwar saying he was a grassroot leader who held sway over the people.

"Such was his influence that during (1962) China war, on his appeal for funds and gold, maximum collection of gold was from Chandrapur after Mumbai," Fadnavis said while inaugurating the Karamveer Kannamwar Cultural Hallat Mul in Chandrapur district.